Nová Bělá

Nová Bělá
Chapel in Nová Bělá
Chapel in Nová Bělá
Flag of Nová Bělá
Coat of arms of Nová Bělá
Location of Nová Bělá in Ostrava
Location of Nová Bělá in Ostrava
Coordinates: 49°45′13″N 18°15′15″E / 49.7535°N 18.2543°E / 49.7535; 18.2543
CountryCzech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian Region
CityOstrava
Area
 • Total
7.18 km2 (2.772 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
2,207
 • Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
724 00
Websitehttps://www.novabela.cz/

Nová Bělá is a borough and municipal district of the city of Ostrava, Czech Republic, situated in the southern part of the city. Originally, it was a separate village, until it merged with Ostrava in 1941. In 1954, Nová Bělá separated from Ostrava and remained independent until 1 January 1975, when it became part of the city once again.[2] On 24 November 1990, it became one of the 23 self-governing boroughs of Ostrava.[3]

Etymology

The name is derived from the creek Bělá, which flows through the area.[4] The word bělá comes from the Czech adjective bílý, meaning white – hence, the name refers to a 'white creek'.[5] The adjective nová (feminine form of nový), which means new, was added to distinguish the municipality from its older neighbor, Stará Bělá.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Results of the 2021 Census - Open data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 27 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Historie obce Nová Bělá: Nová Bělá". www.novabela.cz. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Ostravské městské obvody – eOstrava.cz" (in Czech). Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Základní údaje — Čeština". starabela.ostrava.cz. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Tomášův Internet - Proti proudu Bělé od soutoku k prameni". www.pohodar.com. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Památky obce Stará Bělá, politický okres Moravská Ostrava". www.soupispamatek.com. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  7. ^ "Z Nové Bělé do Mitrovic – ostravskepesiny.cz" (in Czech). 12 April 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.